"Just Right" Book Suggestions
Second Grade Suggestions...
Mouse Tales and Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel (Fiction)
Frog and Toad Series by Arnold Lobel (Fiction)
A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban (Fiction-friendship/honesty)
Nate the Great Series by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (Fiction)
Junior Bailey School Kids Series by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey (Mystery and Suspense)
Stink by Megan McDonald (Comedy/Humor-Judy Moody's younger brother)
Cam Jansen by David Adler (Mystery and Suspense)
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish (Comedy/Humor)
Galaxy Zack by Ray O'Ryan (Science Fiction)
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot by Dav Pilkey (Fiction)
Frog and Toad Series by Arnold Lobel (Fiction)
A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban (Fiction-friendship/honesty)
Nate the Great Series by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (Fiction)
Junior Bailey School Kids Series by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey (Mystery and Suspense)
Stink by Megan McDonald (Comedy/Humor-Judy Moody's younger brother)
Cam Jansen by David Adler (Mystery and Suspense)
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish (Comedy/Humor)
Galaxy Zack by Ray O'Ryan (Science Fiction)
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot by Dav Pilkey (Fiction)
Beginning Third Grade Suggestions...
Junie B. Jones Series by Barbara Park (Comedy/Humor and Realistic Fiction)
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy (Mystery/Suspense)
My Weirder School Series by Jim Paillot (Comedy/Humor)
Ivy and Bean Series by Annie Barrows (Adventure, Comedy/Humor)
Secrets of Droon Series by Tony Abbott (Fantasy)
Bailey School Kids Series by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey (Mystery and Suspense)
Jigsaw Jones Series by James Preller (Mystery and Suspense)
My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett (Adventure)
Judy Moody by Megan McDonald (Comedy/Humor)
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume (Realistic Fiction)
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy (Mystery/Suspense)
My Weirder School Series by Jim Paillot (Comedy/Humor)
Ivy and Bean Series by Annie Barrows (Adventure, Comedy/Humor)
Secrets of Droon Series by Tony Abbott (Fantasy)
Bailey School Kids Series by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey (Mystery and Suspense)
Jigsaw Jones Series by James Preller (Mystery and Suspense)
My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett (Adventure)
Judy Moody by Megan McDonald (Comedy/Humor)
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume (Realistic Fiction)
Mid-Third Grade Suggestions...
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne (Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction)
Amber Brown Series by Paula Danziger (Realistic Fiction)
The World According to Humphrey and Humphrey Series by Betty G. Birney (Fiction, Adventure & Animal Stories)
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Series by Carolyn Keene (Mystery and Suspense)
Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner (Adventure)
Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary (Adventure, Fantasy and Comedy/Humor)
Ramona Quimby by Beverly Cleary (Realistic Fiction)
Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey (Comedy and Humor)
Toys Come Home by Emily Jenkins (Adventure and Comedy/Humor)
Pippi Longstocking by Ingrid Lindgren (Adventure and Comedy/Humor)
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling (Comedy/Humor)
Gooney Bird Greene by Lowis Lowry (Fiction)
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes (Classics)
Puppy Place Series by Ellen Miles (Animal Stories)
Notebook of Doom Series by Troy Cummings (Comedy/Humor)
Amber Brown Series by Paula Danziger (Realistic Fiction)
The World According to Humphrey and Humphrey Series by Betty G. Birney (Fiction, Adventure & Animal Stories)
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Series by Carolyn Keene (Mystery and Suspense)
Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner (Adventure)
Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary (Adventure, Fantasy and Comedy/Humor)
Ramona Quimby by Beverly Cleary (Realistic Fiction)
Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey (Comedy and Humor)
Toys Come Home by Emily Jenkins (Adventure and Comedy/Humor)
Pippi Longstocking by Ingrid Lindgren (Adventure and Comedy/Humor)
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling (Comedy/Humor)
Gooney Bird Greene by Lowis Lowry (Fiction)
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes (Classics)
Puppy Place Series by Ellen Miles (Animal Stories)
Notebook of Doom Series by Troy Cummings (Comedy/Humor)
End of Third Grade Suggestions...
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (Adventure)
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Realistic Fiction)
Frindle by Andrew Clements (Comedy/Humor)
Geronimo Stilton Series by Geronimo Stilton (Adventure)
Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (Realistic Fiction)
Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynn Reid Banks (Comedy/Humor)
Indian in the Cupboard by Lynn Reid Banks (Adventure/Fantansy)
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (Adventure/Fantasy)
Stuart Little by E.B. White (Classics)
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater (Comedy/Humor and Classics)
The One and Only Ivan by K.A. Applegate (Animal Story)
Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (Historical Fiction)
Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Historical Fiction)
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White (Classics)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series by Jeff Kinney (Comedy/Humor and Graphic Novel)
Bunnicula by James Howe (Comedy/Humor and Fantasy)
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams (Classics)
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Realistic Fiction)
Frindle by Andrew Clements (Comedy/Humor)
Geronimo Stilton Series by Geronimo Stilton (Adventure)
Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (Realistic Fiction)
Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynn Reid Banks (Comedy/Humor)
Indian in the Cupboard by Lynn Reid Banks (Adventure/Fantansy)
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (Adventure/Fantasy)
Stuart Little by E.B. White (Classics)
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater (Comedy/Humor and Classics)
The One and Only Ivan by K.A. Applegate (Animal Story)
Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (Historical Fiction)
Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Historical Fiction)
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White (Classics)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series by Jeff Kinney (Comedy/Humor and Graphic Novel)
Bunnicula by James Howe (Comedy/Humor and Fantasy)
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams (Classics)
Great Picture Books
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson (A book about how to make a friendship)
A Case of the Bad Stripes by David Shannon (A book about fitting in and individuality)
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
My Rotten Red-Headed Older Brother by Patricia Polacco (A story of siblings)
The Mitten by Jan Brett (Ukrainian Tale)
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (Fantasy)
The Polar Express by Chris VanAllsburg (Adventure)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst (Realistic Fiction)
Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard (Comedy/Humor)
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka (Comedy/Humor, Fable, Fairy Tale)
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon (Adventure)
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes (Comedy/Humor)
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester (Comedy/Humor)
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin (Comedy/Humor, Diaries/Journals)
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (Comedy/Humor)
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen (Realistic Fiction)
Tuesday by David Weisner (Adventure, Science Fiction and Fantasy)
Flotsam by David Weisner (Fantasy)
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig (Comedy/Humor, Fable)
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (Classics)
Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (Classics and Realistic Fiction)
The Other Side by Jaqueline Woodson (Realistic Fiction)
Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris VanAllsburg (Mystery and Suspense)
The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco (Historical Fiction)
Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth (Fables, Folk Tales and Myths)
A Case of the Bad Stripes by David Shannon (A book about fitting in and individuality)
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
My Rotten Red-Headed Older Brother by Patricia Polacco (A story of siblings)
The Mitten by Jan Brett (Ukrainian Tale)
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (Fantasy)
The Polar Express by Chris VanAllsburg (Adventure)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst (Realistic Fiction)
Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard (Comedy/Humor)
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka (Comedy/Humor, Fable, Fairy Tale)
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon (Adventure)
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes (Comedy/Humor)
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester (Comedy/Humor)
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin (Comedy/Humor, Diaries/Journals)
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (Comedy/Humor)
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen (Realistic Fiction)
Tuesday by David Weisner (Adventure, Science Fiction and Fantasy)
Flotsam by David Weisner (Fantasy)
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig (Comedy/Humor, Fable)
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (Classics)
Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (Classics and Realistic Fiction)
The Other Side by Jaqueline Woodson (Realistic Fiction)
Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris VanAllsburg (Mystery and Suspense)
The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco (Historical Fiction)
Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth (Fables, Folk Tales and Myths)